Learning Maya 7 Maya Unlimited Features: A Hands-on Introduction to Key Tools and Techniques in Maya Unlimited - Softcover

Maya Unlimited is a high-end version of Maya, offering special tools for creating fluids, cloth, fur, and hair. Beautifully illustrated, this is an official guide created by Alias, the maker of Maya. Now, updated to cover the most recent enhancements to cloth and long hair tools. Combining theory with practice, the book offers practical, step-by-step tutorials that make complex topics easy to grasp. The DVD includes chapter-by-chapter Quicktime overviews by an Alias Certified Instructor, as well as tutorial support files and movies.

Alias (Toronto) is the company that produces Maya software and other applications for the entertainment and high-end design industries. Alias's Learning Tools division publishes its own books and DVDs. Alias's recognizable industry customers include CNN, Disney, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Pixar, Sega, GM, Honda, and more. The company was founded in 1995 when Alias Research (founded 1983) and Wavefront Technologies (founded 1984) merged under SGI. In July 2003, the company changed its name to Alias.